WANT TO JOIN US FOR A GAME OF ULTIMATE? Check out list of pick-up games in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Jo'burg, Pretoria, Grahamstown, PMB or Durban listed below. Don't worry if you are a beginner, someone will show you how to throw the disc and you will be on the field in no time.

In the meantime if want to learn more about SAFDA and the sport of Ultimate frisbee, or your just avoiding work at the office, check out:

LATEST NEWS - 20 Oct 2008

BEACH ULTIMATE - CAPE TOWN - The summer weather is back but unfortunately the winter storms relandscaped the beaches so Clifton 2 may not be the spot. Usually start around 10am but watch for email and check CT site page for details.

New SAFDA Discs - Available for R120 at pick-up in Cape Town and Jo'burg. Check out design on Cape Town site

Ultimate comes to Durban - We have got a game going, join us Sundays 14:00 at Crusaders Fields, North Durban. Contact Bryan on 082 903 9240 or join the Facebook Group "Ultimate Frisbee Durban"

ULTIMATE IN STELLENBOSCH - Enjoy a Sunday out in the winelands and then burn off the extra calories with a game on campus. Pick-up starts at 4pm on rugby fields next to DF Malan hall at Coetzenburg.

Jo'burg Blog Site - https://www.ultitude.za.net/

Could a Frisbee Help Shift HIV/AIDS in Africa? Well that is what the Love Life campaign is trying to do by introducing the sport of Ultimate to at risk youth. Max Pichulik, editor of Grow South Africa, has just returned from a workshop in Limpopo and here is what he had to say article. For more information these organisations check out www.lovelife.org.za and www.growsouthafrica.org

How does a frisbee fly? - Read all about it in Luke Osburn's thesis. Luke is studying Mechanical Egineering at UCT.

SAFDA Endorsement - Hosting a tournament? Organising a team to play overseas? Want to host Nationals? Then SAFDA would like to know. Check out the requirements here and get your bid in before the deadline.

Ultimate Pick-up Games


Games take place around the country. For more information on specific games click below or send in your details if you have a game going.

Hey and if you are really enthusiastic, get another pick-up game going and contact info@safda.org.za so we can post the details.

Ultimate Leagues


CAPE TOWN - Spring 2008 - Battle of the Ages!!! Yes that's right, the teams have been made up by age group.

JO'BURG - Spring 2008 - Go to Jozi Ultimate for details.

Past Events

2008 World Ultimate & Guts Championships - Aug 3 - 9 in Vancouver, Canada - A small group of players from Cape Town, Johannesburg, and abroad came together in Vancouver, Canada to represent South Africa. Official results at www.wugc2008.com but the true story lies in the blog site

Pietermaritzburg Invitational National (Possibly Night) Tournament PINT - We are looking to have the tournie during the 1st weekend in July, that will be the 4th and 5th of July 2008. Please diarise these dates and let others know. Watch this space and the formal invites will be sent out shortly, invites will go to Jhb, CT, Pmb and Dbn. Contact Keagan keags1@gmail.com.

Beach Ultimate HAT Tournament Mozambique - In order to have more tourneys in Southern Africa... the Maputo Ultimate Clan has stepped forward and decided to organise a Beach Ultimate HAT Tournament on 14 and 15 June (June 16 is a SDA holiday I have been told!)! I am sure it is going to be a blast! June temperatures are great in Maputo.. great reason to escape cold CapeTown!

Chapeau na Ilha da Xefina
'Beach disc like youve never experienced it before!
First ever Mozambique Ultimate tourney on the Island of Xefina off Maputo
Dhow ride to and from the island with a sundowner included.
Party and play like Mozambicans
You know you want to !
RSVP before 23 May to Sjoerd Brouwer,sjoerd_brouwer@hotmail.com
(50 players max)


2008 Nationals - CAPE TOWN - And the winners are....




2007 NATIONALS - Way to go CAPE DISC DOCTORS! - The new National Champions were undefeated in the tournament (that's 11 games!). Big applause also for the Spirt of the Game Winners - Stellenbosch & Pretoria (both in their first tournament). And ofcourse, a HUGE THANK-YOU to Butler's Pizza for their sponsorship of player packs, and scrumptous pizzas for dinner.For full results go to 2007 Nationals.

2006 Nationals Footage - Just click to view, a full DVD should be available shortly.
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PAGANELLO 2007 - YEAH SOUTH AFRICA! - We had two teams competing. 12 Apostles ranked 42nd in the Open Division played hard, defeating 6th rank team on the first day and ended up a 16th qualifying to return next year. Jika Mijika ranked 21st in the Mixed Division seemed to have been abit more focused on the social side of things, slipping to 23rd...the photos explain it all. Still we rank their gumboot dance No.1 - go to www.youtube.com and enter the team name in the search to view. For all the detials, photos and more go to www.paganello.com

CAPE TOWN - Winter League 2006 - Finished on Sept 4th with tight contest for 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Final standings and team pics here.

CAPE TOWN - Summer 2005/2006 - A 4-team league was started! It kept the veterans happy as there was some real competitive play while beginners found the structure needed to improve their game. Final team standings and photos can be viewed here

Ultimate Tournaments


2009 Nationals - Watch this space.

Merchanise for Sale



SAFDA Bumper Stickers - clear with white & grey lettering. R5


Available at Cape Town or JHB pick-up, alternatively contact Sam at samfstevec@hotmail.com

Boot Bags - Extras from 2007 Nationals. Black with red & white logo. R35 each. Contact Sam at samfstevec@hotmail.com

Discs - 175g Ultra Star

  • The Dark Side of Ultimate (white) - SOLD OUT

Discs - Discraft Various designs available from Bryan Courtney in Jo'burg. Phone +27 82 903 9240 or email bryan_courtney@jb.saatchi.co.za